understanding

Understanding people, to some, seems like the most difficult thing ever. It's like worse than having constipation. *wink* When i started working, this part of me seems to be activated, as in, it never came to my mind that this element has turned out to be a conscious "source" in me.

Understanding people is a virtue to me. It takes a long period of time. Often, we always have that pair of judgmental eyes. Seeing a person without a smile on the face, we said he/she is snobbish and unfriendly. As time goes by, then we'll realise "eh, not bad actually. This fella is quite funny and caring." Through experience, be it good or bad, we earn/lose that person.

Sometimes, before having a thorough understanding, it's advisable that we just keep our mouth shut before our words start to label people. I have to admit, im quite sucks at that :) because i have a big mouth :D I need to listen to people than talking. So, please, if next time i really talk a lot, please say "Ng Shan Na, shut up." :) Consciouly, gotta tell myself that. Being critical to people isn't a good thing to be brag about. Amen? :)

Great day, peeps :)

my energizer

Going back to hometown, my time is always dedicated to family and friends. I believe they're the ultimate energizer of my life. Going back home is all about resting, putting work aside and to solely focus on memory recollection and updates :) It's great to be able to catch up with some friends, though the moment was short, but it was good enough for me :) Looking forward to other opportunities by any means! :D

Finally, get to see Ern :)

my sis, cousin and ern at Old Taste

the cousin gang :) Thanks Dear for the bookmark :) Donno why, it gives me a peaceful sign :)

I think i need that very much! :D

met Mei and Yeekiat for a quick breakfast on Sunday morning :)) Really missing those crazy form 6 days with them :) Met Yuanhui and girlgirl. We brought Wanxin out for yoghurt ice cream! She was thrilled! :) So am i! haha! This lovely girl gave me 2 kisses on that day :) felt so loved! =D such a cheerful lil girl :) oooo? Where is my ice cream? :)

Footprints- Margaret F. Powers @1964

One night i dreamed a dream.
I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed
scenes from my life.
For each scene, i noticed
two sets of footprints in the sand,
one belonging to me
and one to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life
shot before me I looked back
at the footprints in the sand.

There was only one set of footprints.
I realized that this was at the lowest
and saddest times of my life.
This always bothered me
and i questioned the Lord about my dilemma.
"Lord, You told me
when i decided to follow You,
You would walk and talk with me all the way.
But I'm aware that during
the most troublesome times of my life
there's only one set of footprints.
I just don't understand why,
when i needed You most, You leave me."
He whispered, "My precious child,
I love you and will never leave you,
never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints
it was then that i carried you."

This message surprised me a lot. :) It was a bookmark given by amy. Thought it was nothing much but it strikes me a lot when i read. :)

makan and celebration!

That day was a special day. A day of deceiving, a day of acting, a day of laughter, a day of gastronomic endeavour! :) I guess after so long, it's our first meal together as a team. Wow, it's like ages. @_@" I would say things are getting pretty interesting with the 6 of us. Everyone is unique in her own way. Hehe! Despite all the hectic schedule, everyone still made time for the dinner that night. :) It was definately great to have you guys around! =)

And of course, we had a motive behind the dinner. Celebrated Fatt Mee's birthday. Hmmm donno whether was it a suprise but we definately had lots of fun due to our narcissism = shiok sendiri act. We predicted and acted Fatt Mee. Haha! She's such a great counsellor :)) Blessed to have her in our team. The ever loving one will always being bullied by me! Muahaha! :))

so, inilah kami :)

inilah Fatt Mee aka 肥面 :) Haha!

a nickname that used to tease her :P
the cake- which was melted due to a late dinner

ooo, and these were our dishes of the night!!!

More to come, girls? :)

my yellow room :)

As what i've mentioned before, i've shifted to a new place :) Quite love my room condition now. It's quiet, and less dust as compared to before. Here i am, back to the single bed. The room now is yellow themed. Haha! :) It's just a coincidence that things that i have are in yellow, so does my surname: 黄. Hehe! :)

I have my wardrobe given by previous housemate. My bed, my study table and the rack/shelf. So, everything seems ok. Though the area of the room wasn't as big as last time, but it's more than enough for me :) Shall not buy more things, if not, shifting isn't as easy as it seems. Just a quick sneak peek for my room! :)

yay? :)

No pain, no gain.

Today after the sermon, i am so determined to scribble something here in the blog. The message was so strong and meaningful. It was on 1 Samuel 18-19 in the scripture. Pastor message was about "No pain no gain". It was mentioned how David was pulling through the struggle with God in him. He chose to escape rather that retaliate. Just like how an enemy has arrived, he did not choose to kill. Often at times, when something decides to happen without our knowledge, especially when bad days strike, meeting with bad people so to speak, we mourn, we complain, we shout. When things got better, we rarely give thanks. If you're in the journey with God, we'll soon realise the struggles that we pull through with strong determination, it's a process of growing. I agreed with what pastor said "wilderness will derive our character". Character is always seen when we tend to solve an issue. Don't take wilderness as the judgment from God, it is actually the will of God for us to go through something in order to grow internally, and i believe it's also a way for us to grow spiritually with Him as our guide. Struggles are good, although most of the time it's hard. Nobody will love struggles. Everyone yearns to live a simple problem-free life. To me, i can guarantee that, it's through difficulties, we find victory. Just like how we always practise badminton, we won the medal and we feel the victorious touch! :) Whatever it is, we ought to give thanks to God.Sometimes, we always aim for big picture, or even bigger picture. We are being taught to think far, to think further! As huge as a dream, as beautiful as it is. We forget about HOW we achieve that. We bypass lots of mini steps of achievement. As much as we want that, we'll still forget that it;s the lil lil steps that we pave to reach the point of excellence! It's good that we always strive for a good result, it's even better to strive for excellence, but it's a no-no to strive for perfection. We are not perfectionist, neither you nor me. If we get to strive till excellence, we're considered a good man. Continue with the excellence. None of us can fulfill anyone's "perfection".

I've decided to post a blog if i can, everytime after Sunday service. It always bring a lot of messages through my mine :)

Counselling

Theories are always the solely thing we learn back in our education system, especially during primary-secondary schools. As we reached University level, apart from theories, praticality of each theory is emphasized. As of now, studying Masters is another level. Apart from learning theories in a deeper manner, we practise skills too.

Tried counselling for once and i felt i am still in the amateur stage. Im glad that there're people around me to give me lots of guidance. It's always a blink of enlightment when there's some advices given from left to right, top to bottom. Really appreciate it :)

Counselling is a very special field. It requires more than just giving a change of life but it has gotta do with our own attitude in counselling. As a counsellor, the first important feature is to be patient. It takes more than a second to let a person to realise a thing in life. If client is stubborn, will you give up just like that? @_@ But here's another thing about counselling, things don't come on your way all the time because counselling is not about ME, but it's all about the choice of the clients. What's more, counselling requires a lot of love about people. If we don't have thought for people, i guess we might want to think about venturing to other field.

This is something that hit me hard the other day "Shan Na, counselling is not about yourself, it's all about the client." I'm glad that i finally tried something new for this year. Part of the resolution achieved? :)While doing counselling, i believe for me, doing development programme is my energizer. I am a kinaesthetic person. I love to move around. I like to interact with students, and most importantly, i like to develop students. I'll feel extremely happy to see students grow from level to level :) In education field, it's not just about academic but it's about students' well-being. I would want them to develop with moral value, with great character, with positive attitudes! That's how powerful is for us to start a "change" in generation.

Summer Escape!

It's glad that friends come by and hangout together :) Especially friends whom you longed to see and yet chances are so slim :) I am very thankful that they came by and to do some simple catch-up together. Often times, i feel very proud of my friends, it's been such a great journey since secondary school and we're still maintaining the relationship. The care and love are the elements that we uphold since then i supposed? :)

We cracked our heads to think of a place to hangout. Mall isn't a good place because shopping isn't the main criteria for us. It was real hot. "Genting" was blurted randomly and off we went. @_@" Drove to the mid of the hill and took cable car up! :) It's been real long. The weather was just perfect! =) Breezing cool air with great companions! What's more to complaint? :)

this is my curse of Genting. I puked... again.

Group photo before we left outdoor activities :)Celebrated soofei's birthday :) cute heart-shaped Baskin Robbins :) It's been so long since we celebrated birthday together. I miss my birthday with you girls lot.Photo edited by Siew Ping :) Love it

Thanks to our friend who is working in Genting, we enjoy meals and fun with half-priced rate! :) Hehe! Minimum spending, maximum enjoyment! =) Drove back home late at night, thank God we reached safely. Spent our one last day- Sunday with dimsum and coffee at Midvalley before they set-off to Singapore :)

Till then!

By the way, it's dated way back in early of May =)

simple

Sometimes, life can fill you abundantly by the blessing of God. It takes such a simple gesture to create a meaningful life. At times, life without expectation gives you a lil bonus of happiness. As simple as it is, as easy as life goes on. Sometimes, while i reflect upon it, i can feel the sense of contentment. As i always do, count the blessings of each day received, optimism will lead a positive life.

As title of today, i name today as a day of simplistic motion. Came back to Kluang to accompany my family. All we did was to get together and have a good meal. I always look forward each time when i am home. This time, grandma was in the picture. Exuberance strikes high :) I always wish to have a proper meal with grandma. Today was indeed a bonus day. An exercise through shopping after meal with family was another simple happiness too. Through seeing new stuff and to shop for necessities and to discuss over it, it's just marvellous.

It's a day that i shall give thanks to God. Simple gestures make life seems much easier. God made my family stronger and stronger each day and make us treasure each other. I am thankful for all the wondrous blessing you have shone on me :) Thank God for my family.